The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is invites carriers to attend its Fifth Annual Bridging Border Barriers event in Toronto — an informative session for trucking executives focused on key issues and topics affecting the trucking industry on both sides of the U.S./Canadian border.
Topics to be covered include regulatory and legislative issues that affect your business; the Canadian electronic logging device mandate; safety and security strategies; recruiting & retention best practices, and more.
See the schedule below. The full-day event will be held on Wednesday, November 17 at the Lionhead Golf Club & Conference Centre in Brampton, Ontario. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Schedule
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Opening Remarks and Recruiting & Retention Best Practices Panel
Mark Seymour, President & CEO, Kriska Transportation Group
Michael Zelek, Director of Human Resources, Wellington Group of Companies
Moderator: Ray Haight, TCA Profitability Program (TPP) Retention Coach
9:00 a.m. Networking Break
9:15 a.m. Government Affairs Update
David Heller, Vice President of Government Affairs, Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)
10:15 a.m. Networking Break
10:30 a.m. ELD Mandate and Data Panel
Scott Creighton, Director, Risk Services Transportation & Logistics, Northbridge Insurance
Steve Newton, Director of Safety and Driver Development, Challenger
Moderator: David Heller, Vice President of Government Affairs, Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)
11:30 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Safety and Security Strategies Panel
Matt Richardson, Vice President, KRTS Transportation Specialists
Tom Boehler, Director of Safety and Compliance, Erb Group of Companies
Eugenia Churilov, Director of Safety, Compliance and Security, Kriska Transportation Group
Moderator: John G. Smith, VP Editorial, Newcom Media
1:30 p.m. Networking Break
1:45 p.m. Transportation Association Executive Roundtable
Mike Millian, President, Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC)
John Lyboldt, President, Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)
Stephen Laskowski, President, Ontario Trucking Association (OTA)
Moderator: John G. Smith, VP Editorial, Newcom Media
2:25 p.m. Closing Remarks and Adjournment